Genesis 37:28 — So when the Midianite merchants came by, his brothers pulled Joseph up out of t… — NIV | maBible

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28 So when the Midianite merchants came by, his brothers pulled Joseph up out of the cistern and sold him for twenty shekels of silver to the Ishmaelites, who took him to Egypt.

Passage themes

The Midianite caravan — Then there passed by Midianites merchantmen
Joseph sold as a slave — sold Joseph to the Ishmeelites for twenty pieces of silver: and they brought Joseph into Egypt

Notes and references

That is, about 8 ounces or about 230 grams

Events in this chapter

37.2 — Joseph trahi, vendu par ses frères

Did you know?

Bereshit : « Au commencement » Le mot « Genèse » vient du grec genesis, qui signifie « origine ». En hébreu, le livre s'appelle Bereshit, « Au commencement », son tout premier mot.

About this book

Author: Moïse · Written: XVe – XIIIe siècle av. J.-C. · Reading time: ≈ 3h30 · Characters: Adam, Ève, Noé, Abraham (Abram), Sara (Saraï), Isaac, Jacob (Israël), Joseph

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